Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts cited his favorite Bible verse after leading his team to the Super Bowl.
Hurts paraphrased John 13:7 in a post-game news conference Sunday after the Eagles vanquished the San Francisco 49ers in a blowout NFC championship victory.
The quarterback brought up the saying of Christ in response to a question about his early career — in which he’d slipped in the 2020 NFL draft. Hurts at one point admitted that he didn’t believe the Eagles even wanted to draft him.
“My favorite verse — You know, I went through a lot of stuff in college, and it kind of stuck with me,” Hurts explained.
This was at the end of Hurts’ presser last night. He never gives you much but left a message going out. pic.twitter.com/O2S564C1mE
— O.J. Spivey (@OJPhilly) January 30, 2023
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“John 13:7. ‘You may not know now, but later you’ll understand.’”
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The Eagles dominated Sunday’s NFC Championship game, blowing out the 49ers 31-7 in a win that places Philadelphia in the Super Bowl for the second time in six years.
Hurts has pointed to the saying of Jesus on social media before — including when he was drafted by the Eagles.
God Is Always In Control. Just Never Lose Faith! John 13:7!#FlyEaglesFly https://t.co/yip71zdWz7 pic.twitter.com/qe7LJiO3At
— Jalen Hurts (@JalenHurts) April 25, 2020
Hurts previously shared the verse as a University of Alabama quarterback.
He later transferred to Oklahoma to finish his college career before entering the NFL draft.
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Super Bowl-Bound QB Jalen Hurts Cites Bible Verse as He Prepares for Biggest Game of His CareerJesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand”
– John 13:7
Just let God work his magic 🤗
— Jalen Hurts (@JalenHurts) September 16, 2018
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